PRN ER Tech FSED at Radcliff

Baptist Health; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Radcliff, KY is seeking an ER Tech for the Freestanding Emergency Department. This PRN position supports patient care under the supervision of a nurse, performing time-sensitive EKG testing, specimen collection, vital signs, and point-of-care blood glucose testing.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days, and crisis prevention training. Preferred candidates have recent nursing assistant training (6+ months) and/or phlebotomy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training to be completed prior to end of orientation period and maintained annually.

Responsibilities

• Perform time sensitive EKG testing and inform primary caregiver of results.
• Collect specimens per policy (blood, throat/nasal swabs, stool, urine as trained).
• Take and document routine vital signs in the medical record.
• Perform blood glucose testing as ordered.

Skills

EKG testing

Vital signs

Specimen collection

Blood glucose testing

BLS

Crisis prevention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Crisis prevention training

Nursing assistant training

Phlebotomy training

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

ER Tech - Freestanding Emergency Department

PRN; Shift Varies

The ER Tech performs designated/delegated tasks in the provision of care for patients under the direction and supervision of a nurse.

• Must perform time sensitive EKG testing on patients that have an order for this test and must inform primary care giver in a time sensitive manner of results. Training will include knowledge of proper lead placement as well as alternate studies such as reverse and right sided EKGs.
• Collects specimens according to policy. Will complete training to include collection of blood specimens, throat swabs, nasal swabs, stool specimens, and obtaining clean catch urine specimens.
• Performs routine vital signs and documents appropriately in the patient medical record.
• Responsible for performing blood glucose testing as ordered.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training to be completed prior to end of orientation period and maintained annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent nursing assistant training with six months or more experience.
• Prior Phlebotomy training or experience preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.